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The team of researchers used satellite imagery and unmanned aerial vehicles to discover the hidden temple on an unassuming ...

Ancient DNA from a remarkably preserved Egyptian skeleton has uncovered a genetic connection to Mesopotamia, suggesting early contact between two of ...

The oldest known Egyptian DNA sample, from a man who lived between 4,500 to 4,800 years ago, offers new insights into the ...

New research in northwest Saudi Arabia has identified the existence of a network of previously unknown walled oases.

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Scientists have for the first time sequenced the most complete and oldest ancient Egyptian genome ever found—unlocking new ...

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It's widely considered one of the cradles of civilisation. But a new study has revealed that people living in ancient Egypt ...